Amanda Ogle

1 week ago | insidehook.com | Amanda Ogle

Walk the cobbled streets of San Miguel de Allende, and you’ll discover colorful storefronts, baroque and neo-Gothic architecture, a thriving arts scene, and local traditions. Of course, there’s tequila tasting opportunities all around, but the area is also surrounded by vineyards and a growing wine landscape. In a country known for its agave spirits, more and more are making room for Mexican wine, with viniculture becoming increasingly popular for travelers.

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Amanda Ogle

Full of cowboy boot purveyors, cowboy hats, denim, belt buckles, and lots of turquoise, the Fort Worth Stockyards is a hub of Western fashion in North Texas. And coming soon are two new store openings in the district: Pendleton Woolen Mills and Will Leather Goods, both legendary Western brands that will fit right in. The only flagship locations in Texas for these two brands, the new retail stores bring their wares and craftsmanship to Fort Worth this summer. Pendleton Woolen Mills128 E.

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Amanda Ogle

The smoky smell of barbecue wafted through Fort Worth’s Stockyards Station on Saturday, April 12, all thanks to the fourth annual Syndicate Smokedown — a barbecue competition that features local pitmasters and gives back to the community. An IBCA World Championship barbecue competition, the Syndicate Smokedown raises $10,000 in scholarships for Texas 4-H and FFA students pursuing careers in agriculture or life sciences at a Texas state-sponsored university.

1 week ago | papercitymag.com | Amanda Ogle

Fort Worth’s first Diamonds Direct location has debuted across from University Park Village. The dazzling new jewelry store held its ribbon-cutting ceremony just this morning with the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. This is the third Diamonds Direct in North Texas, after successful launches in Dallas and Frisco.

2 weeks ago | papercitymag.com | Amanda Ogle

From April 10 through 13, downtown Fort Worth’s Main Street comes alive with the annual Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, now in its 38th year. Eighteen square blocks celebrate spring and the arts, with live music, interactive family activities, food courts, and more than 200 artists displaying their works. Artists are jury-selected from a pool of nearly 1,000 applications, making the festival one of Texas’ most highly anticipated cultural events.